Question to the Department for Work and Pensions:

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps his Department is taking to issue guidance to single parents on their (a) rights and (b) entitlements in respect of (i) universal credit and (ii) other benefits.

The Government’s website, gov.uk, provides guidance on individual’s rights and entitlements to benefits in the UK, including single parents. In particular, the website provides links to independent benefits calculators that can be used to find out what benefits an individual could get, how to claim and how these benefits will be affected if an individual starts work.

For single parents claiming Jobseekers Allowance there is also a Lone Parents factsheet available on gov.uk which, amongst other things, explains the flexibilities that may be available to them.